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Ingredient

Beeswax

Wax · INCI: Cera Alba

Reviewed by Elysiana, licensed esthetician

How we read it

Use with caution

Clogs pores for some people. Fine for many, worth watching if you're mid-breakout.

Is Beeswax comedogenic?

Sometimes. Beeswax is potentially pore-clogging, so we read it as one to use with caution. Plenty of people use it without trouble; if you're actively treating acne, it's worth watching.

The nuance

Appears on several pore-clogging lists, but is widely used at low levels without issue. Worth watching in heavy balms.

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